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If you have complaints about how Puget Sound Energy and your phone company dealt with the huge January snowstorm, you can file a complaint with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. The commission will be hearing from PSE and two phone companies on how they performed during the storm at 9:30 a.m. March 19 in […]
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Forty-nine state attorneys general plus the District of Columbia are joining the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Housing and Urban Development in alleging misconduct by the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers. The defendants in the joint federal-state lawsuit are: Bank of America Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo & Company, Citigroup […]
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by Rita R. Robison I just filed a complaint with American Airlines about not being to arrange an airline flight with my accumulated air miles. When I completed filling out the form, there was a box to check on whether I wanted a reply. What? Of course, if I file a consumer complaint, I want […]
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Campbell’s Soup says it will stop using the chemical bisphenol-A, or BPA, in the linings of its cans. The company has been testing alternative substances to replace BPA, a component of epoxy can linings, and plans to make the switch as soon as it can find “feasible alternatives,” the Environmental Working Group said in a […]
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By Rita R. Robison This week, March 4 through 10, is National Consumer Protection Week. It’s a campaign that encourages consumers to take advantage of their consumer rights and make better-informed decisions. The Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon, and Western Washington is offering daily tips during the campaign to assist consumers. The tips offered […]
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By Rita R. Robison During the big snowstorm in January, I had problems. My power was out for four days. I live in a neighborhood with underground wiring. We’re always the last ones to get our power restored. I don’t think Puget Sound Energy did a good job in communicating with the public about the […]
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Like many Americans, I’m concerned about the amount of sugar that is being added to food. I buy as much organic food as I can, and it’s upsetting to me that sugar is being added to organic soups, lunchmeat, bacon, breads, and other food products. The amount of sugar being added to non-organic food products […]
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By Rita R. Robison Today’s light snow lets us that winter isn’t over yet, but primroses blooming remind us spring is coming soon. What bargains are you likely to find in March? The website dealnews.com has checked its archives for sales, coupons, and products from the past few years to guide you in your quest […]
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Amway, a multi-level marketing company, is facing a possible class action lawsuit over its Nutrilite line of liquid dietary supplements. Labels for Nutrilite’s “fruits & vegetables 2GO Twist Tubes” claim in big print that the product represents two servings of fruits and vegetables. The fine print clarifies that a dose “contains the antioxidant equivalent of […]
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As sealed W-2s arrive, the Better Business Bureau warns that sensitive information – such as Social Security numbers, incomes, and addresses, as well as employer identification numbers – could be at risk if forms fall into the wrong hands. Employers file Form W-2s – Wage and Tax Statements – to report employees’ wages and withheld […]
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